Modern Side Tables
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Oxidised Copper Side Table / End Table / Pair Available
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The robot side table with an oxidised copper finish. Every robot side table is individually coated, hence they all have a slightly different finish. Th...
Category
2010s British Modern Side Tables
Materials
Copper, Steel
Ten10 Madeira Round Side Table Solid Plank Teak Top Stainless Steel Base 26"D
By Ten10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This table is part of the Madeira Line from Ten10. The table is made to order. The top is solid plank oiled teak 1 1/4" thick. The base is powder-coated stainless steel. Brass dowels...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 3 by Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle 3 Side Table, Auxiliary Table, Night Stand
Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a sup...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Plywood
Unique Coffee Table with a Handcrafted Metal Cricket Sculpture Base
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This decorative coffee table can be dated in the 1970s and is probably made in Belgium.
The large handcrafted metal cricket sculpture is the base of...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Enfilade Cansado
Located in Paris, FR
1950s wooden sideboard by French designer Charlotte Perriand measuring 91 x 150 x 45 cm.
Category
20th Century French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Wooden Coffee Table Freyja 3 in Walnut Finish by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Gently rounded coffee tables “Freyja” created as an homage to femininity and natural beauty.
These sculptural and sensual tables, named after Freyja, a Scandinavian goddess of love,...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron and marble 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères. Great between 2 armchairs.
Also sold as a pair or more.
Indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Tarnished Brass and Blackened Steel Block Side Table
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modular stool and storage system created to accessorize a living space. Can be used facedown to act as stools or a small coffee table or turned upright...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Modern, Volume High Side Table, Galvanized Metal Base & Stained Top
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and playful language. The powder coated metal base is completed with a table top select...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Sheet Metal
Bertu Wood Side Tables, Natural Wood Side Table, Red Cedar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These are handmade from our family to yours! See how we do it here.
This stump table is kiln dried! This process helps with major cracking, moisture issues, and bugs!
This Stu...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Amethyst Stone, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Amethyst
Apex Side Table, Handmade Metal, Modern Look in Red
Located in Istanbul, 34
’Apex’’, a tribute to the power of form and void. It narrates the journey of ascent, from base to zenith. It begins with two horizontal lines and a gap between them, a starting point...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Side Coffee Table Wood Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever small, Colorama collection
Design by Matteo Zorzenoni, product by Scapin Collezioni
Cantilever is small side or coffee table characterized by the visual imbalance created...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic pair of wrought Iron and marble 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Matte black wrought iron bases with polished white vein...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
Baker Furniture Modern Sculptural Burlwood End Tables or Nightstands, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of modern sculptural side tables or nightstands
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Figured burled walnut tops, w...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Maple, Burl
21st Century Cooper Side Table in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Contemporary lines and captivating design for the Cooper table, with top in fine marble with Roberto Cavalli logo. A design element with timeless appeal that fits seamlessly in luxur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Drone Side Table by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Drum coffee table by Dare Studio.
Dimensions: ø 92 x H 30 cm.
Materials: solid American black walnut.
Also available in European white oak in waxed oil timber finish.
The dru...
Category
2010s British Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Flowers Copper Small Side Table By Stefano Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Made entirely of stainless steel using traditional methods and combining this rigorous material with a playful silhouette featuring a top shaped as a stylized flower, this side table...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
ClassiCon Diana B Side Table in Light Blue by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Side table? Lectern? Notebook Stand? Reference library? Konstantin Grcic‘s new series of sheet metal tables is open to a wide range of interpretations and uses and, most importantly,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Isola /Ceramic Conic Side Table /Chocolate, Designed by Cara /Davide for Portego
By Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
Isola side table is completely made in ceramic using high temperature furnace, to make the material stronger.
The large base makes the object stable as w...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
MODJULEZ SIDE TABLE Striped Multicolor Glass Piece with Stainless Steel Base
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Table made with a top of our famous barcodes glass and a stainless steel base. Each piece is unique and custom-made. This table is perfect for a modern and Minimalist space.
The colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Robot Side Table / Dark Blue Nightstand
Located in Leicester, GB
Our all-time best-seller the Robot side table features an open shelf on zig zag legs. A fun and functional design made of solid steel, powder-coated i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern Hand-Made Triptych Blackened Steel Sculpture Hand-Shaped Square
Located in Bronx, NY
Wall sculpture no. 1
J.M. Szymanski x Marco Querin
d. 2021
This collaboration with Marco Querin is a study in conflict — hard metal vs soft textile, broken panels vs continuous ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Spina Lac Side Table\ Off-White - EXHIBITION PIECE - Edited by Portego
By Portego, Cara e Davide
Located in Stienta, IT
MAIN INFO
This Spina side table in a UNIQUE PIECE as is an exhibition piece and used for exhibitions or photo-shooting and, therefore, may have slight imperfections, may not visible...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Heavy Low Table in textured resin and duco
Located in London, GB
Heavy is a series of furniture that explores the relationship between form and material, blending the ideas of man made and nature. Inspired by ancient Dolmen structures and Brutalis...
Category
2010s South African Modern Side Tables
Materials
Foam, Polystyrene
Cast Bronze Rain Drum with Elaborate Detail, Light Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This cast iron bronze drum is inspired by the rain drums of South East Asia, particular those found in Burma, Laos and some of the Eastern Islands of Indonesia. This drum features three engraved handles. There are elaborate engravings on its sides as well as its top side. These engravings feature banded rings, on the top side the banded rings are entered by a star motif. The top of the drum measures 60cm in Diameter. A wonderful versatile piece that is a wonderful sculptural piece, that also functions as a side table. This cast bronze drum also features 2 pairs of frogs on opposing sides, frogs are often symbolised on rain drums as frogs come out of hibernation once the rainy season begins. Given this, these drums are sometimes called frog drums...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Kartell Colonna Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plastic
White Oak & Antique Nickel Side Table
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed to be used as an easy surface for dining or working from a laptop while lounging, this table can be paired with your own furniture or the matching sofa or chair from the Inh...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Onyx
Knoll Tulip Oval Side Table by Eero Saarinen, circa 1979
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Milford, NH
This tulip side table was first introduced by designer Eero Saarinen in 1956. Saarinen sought the essential idea and reduced it to the most effective structural solution within an ov...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Tall Grey Kreten Side Tables from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for two tall grey tables.
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are create...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cement, Concrete
Modern Low Round Pedestal Findley Side Table in Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Findley Round Low Side Table features our Findley Collection’s signature carved, curved lip and a round pedestal base. Shown in Cerused Oak finish
Standard: H 19...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Chic 'Entretoise' Black Limestone Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural blackened steel frame fitted with a gorgeous black limestone top. Very durable stone surface.
Inspired by the timeless aesthetic of Frenc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Pair of Grey Short Kreten Side Tables from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a two tables in a light grey finish.
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pi...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Bertu Wood Side Tables, Square Side Table, Maple and Commercial Grade Finish
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Price is per stump, not per pair.
Bertu wood side tables, square side table, maple and commercial grade finish.
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Maple
Pair of Asymmetrical 'Décagone' Black Leather Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of asymmetrical 'Décagone' black leather side tables by Design Frères.
Great next to a pair of armchairs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
White Table Mushroom Solid Set of 2 Organic Modern Cast Stone by Alentes
Located in PALEA FOKEA, ATTIKI
European 21st century contemporary sculptural handcrafted in white cast stone table set MUSHROOM SOLID size TALL and LOW.
The 'Mushroom Solid' table is...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cast Stone
Table by Bruno Contenotte, 1972
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique and playful table by artist Bruno Contenotte. Matt, transparent plastic table top filled with colored liquid in purple and green, blue circular edge and aluminum structure, chrome legs.
Bruno Contenotte, stage name of Bruno Facchini...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Sculptural Manhattan Cube Side Table, Verdigris/Bronze Patina, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cube is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat.
It replicates ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Pacific Nightstand by VOLK
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid ash with brass legs and drawer pulls.
Bleached finish.
Dimensions: 24” W x 16 1/2” D x 24” H.
Custom sizing available.
Offered in a variety of hardwoods and fini...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary T Collection Stool in Wood and Light Pink Suede
Located in London, GB
T Collection brings out the contrast between the strength of the wooden structure and the softness of the suede coating. A geometric stool present in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Suede, Wood
James de Wulf Concrete Mini Round Side Table, Available Now
Located in Paia, HI
The item available is offered is 16" Dia x 16" H, in Natural Tone.
If we were to give this little table a persona, it would be our little pup. Always extending a happy welcome home ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Concrete
Modern Side Tables, Black
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase!
Why buy our stumps?
KILN DRIED
Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes...
Category
2010s North American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
The Stump Stool - Turned Vintage Wood Stool Side Table
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stories, textures and colors that are unique to each individual vintage piece of lumber have been a fantastic new world to explore in the collection of lounge tables developed fo...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Folk Side Table, Wine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Folk stool is a fun and modem stool. A colorful design to showcase in your home. Available in a number of different materials, finishes and combinations.
Material
Structure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Other
Lunar Full Moon Blue Azul Marble and Brass Side Table, Geometric, by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Lunar collection of table furniture takes the sheer glamour of stone into yet another galaxy. Following the design language of Solaris, they take inspiration from the planets and their orbital movements, featuring highly-figured, richly-coloured marbles set, like precious jewels, within brass rims.
Discs echoing planetary forms are bisected or overlaid to create surface patterns and structural elements, forming dynamically-poised bases and tops.
Please note that no two marbles are alike and there will be variations in the pattern as well as in the colour of the pieces.
The table has three slightly visible solder joints on the metal rim. There are also two visible screws on the half disc that supports the large marble disk. Please note that these is not an imperfections, but they are integral part of the piece.
Each piece of furniture is individually numbered and comes with a signed Certificate of authenticity to prove that it is Bohinc Studio original.
Materials: Brass galvanised steel metalwork and marbles: Azul Macaúbas, Azul Bahía, Calacatta Verde Apuano and Arabescato Corchia...
Category
2010s British Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Tree Branches Side Table, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Inspired by the trees that in Autumn hold their foliage with difficulty, Tree Branches transmits the nakedness of the season.
Entirely handcrafted using traditional techniques lik...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Olive, Ebony
Pair of Large 'Entretoise' Cream Travertine Side Tables by Design Freres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large 'Entretoise' scream travertine side tables by Design Frères.
Great as sofa end tables or as a 2 part coffee table.
Chic grooved...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
DS-615 Coffee Table by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-615 coffee table by De Sede
Designer: Mario Ferrarini
Dimensions: 41 x 36 x 60 cm
Materials: Leather, stone or metal
Prices may change a...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Bordeaux Red Solid Wood Spina T1.1 Wooden Table/Stool by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Bordeaux Red Solid Wood Spina T1.1 Wooden Table/Stool by Cara Davide
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: Solid nut wood, Lacquered MDF.
Also available in color...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Nutwood, Lacquer, Plywood
ClassiCon Pli Low Side Table in Black by Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
With the Pli side table series French designer Victoria Wilmotte brings objects of unusual crystalline elegance and astonishing geometry to living envir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Stool 23 in Rose Resin and Brass
Located in London, GB
Henry Baumann’s work is a mirror of himself; similar to a self-portrait. He likes to use a playful approach
combined with the seriousness of a product-ready object. Project St0OL23 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Famed Brass Coated Metal Alexander Black Marble Side Table
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Famed side table designed as a flawless intersection of marble and brass coated metal...
Measures: diameter: 17.7'' / height: 21.3''
Weight: 11.8 kg
-Alexander black marble
-Br...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
21st Century Paritzki&Liani Mid Low Table Rosé-green-rosé Murano Glass
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Angels is a collection of tables in Murano glass designed by the
Paritzki&Liani (Tel Aviv, Israel) for Purho in 2023.
Like ethereal figures of light and reflection, the Angels table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Murano Glass
Side Table No. 5 - Vrksa Series, with a solid wood top by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This piece is the Side Table No. 5 from the Vrksa Series.
The table is made using solid ash wood and it features vertically shaped strips of wood that have been bent and then carved...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bentwood, Ash
Modernist Rectilinear Translucent Lucite Occasional/ Side Table
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist side/ occasional table was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a rectilinear and graphic body composed of beautiful translucent lucite...
Category
20th Century American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Large 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass End Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large 'Méandre' verdigris and glass end tables by Design Frères.
Chic and understated.
Priced as a pair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Custom Walnut Beehive Pedestal Side Table in Ebony Finish by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom beehive pedestal table. This particular one is available off the floor and is returnable. Custom made pieces are not. Regular lead time i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Bari Ziperstein, Kartell, Greenapple, and Design Frères. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3 and tops out at $332,640 while the average work can sell for $2,811.